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Bridging Anticoagulation in Patients who Require Temporary Interruption of Warfarin Therapy for an Elective Invasive Procedure or Surgery

Type of Study

Heart & Vascular

Short Description

To compare the safety and efficacy of bridging anticoagulation with not bridging anticoagulation on the rate of major bleeding in patients who require temporary interruption of warfarin.

Status

Open

Principal Investigator

John Petersen II, MD

Eligibility Notes

Patients, 18 or older, with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter who are receiving longterm warfarin therapy and require temporary interruption of warfarin because of an elective surgical or other invasive procedure.